National symbols of Indonesia: Difference between revisions

Official national symbols of Indonesia are national symbols of Indonesia that represent Indonesian nationhood. These symbols are recognised as official symbols that represent Republic of Indonesia and usually displayed in Indonesian government institution buildings, Indonesian embassies, [[Indonesian passport]], or held by Indonesian representatives in international events, such as diplomatic or sporting events. These national symbols are enforced through Indonesian laws. The [[Constitution of Indonesia|Constitution of Indonesia 1945]] Chapter XV specifies the flag, official language, coat of arms, and national anthem of Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Republic_of_Indonesia |title=Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia |author=Republic of Indonesia |date= |work= |publisher=Wikisource |accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref> The Indonesian law No. 24 year 2009 mentioned about the Indonesian flag, Indonesian language, national emblem of Indonesia, and national anthem of Indonesia.<ref name="UU No 24/2009">{{cite web |url=http://badanbahasa.kemdiknas.go.id/lamanbahasa/sites/default/files/UU_2009_24.pdf |title=Undang-undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 24 Tahun 2009 2009 Tentang Bendera, Bahasa, dan Lambang Negara, serta Lagu Kebangsaan |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan |accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref>

It is a quotation from an Old Javanese poem [[Kakawin Sutasoma]], written by Mpu Tantular during the reign of the [[Majapahit]] empire sometime in the 14th century. [[Kakawin]] contains epic poems written in [[poetic meter|metres]]. This poem is notable as it promotes tolerance between [[Hindu]]s (Shivaites) and [[Buddhist]]s.<ref>http://www.depkumham.go.id/xdepkumhamweb/xPeraturan/xUUD</ref>

#'''Flower of charm''' ({{lang-id|Puspa pesona}}) is ''Anggrek Bulan'' (Moon Orchid) ('''''[[Phalaenopsis amabilis]]'''''))<ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.asean.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=8 June 2007}}</ref>

#'''Rare flower''' ({{lang-id|Puspa langka}}) is ''Padma Raksasa Rafflesia'' ('''''[[Rafflesia arnoldii]]'''''). All three were chosen on World Environment Day in 1990.<ref>http://www.asean.org/18203.htm</ref> On the other occasion ''Bunga Bangkai'' ('''''[[Titan arum]]''''') was also added as ''puspa langka'' together with Rafflesia.

'''[[Ibu Pertiwi]]''' ({{lang-en|Mother Prithvi or [[Mother Nature|Mother Earth]]}})<ref name=MotherEarth>{{cite web|url=http://www.ykip.org/index.asp |title=Yayasan Kemanusiaan Ibu Pertiwi|publisher= ykip.org}}</ref> is a [[national personification]] of [[Indonesia]], the allegory of ''Tanah Air'' ({{lang-id|land and water}}), the Indonesian [[Motherland]]. Ibu Pertiwi is a popular theme in Indonesian patriotic songs and poems and was mentioned in several of them, such as the song "[[Ibu Pertiwi (song)|Ibu Pertiwi]]" and "[[Indonesia Pusaka]]" . In the national anthem "[[Indonesia Raya]]" the lyrics ''"Jadi pandu ibuku"'' ("Become the scout/guide for my mother") is a reference to Ibu Pertiwi as the mother of Indonesian people.

For the [[Indonesian culture|culturally]] and [[Ethnic groups in Indonesia|ethnically]] diverse nation such as Indonesia, the [[national dish]]es are not just staple, popular or [[ubiquitous]] dishes such as '''[[Nasi Goreng]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bali-travel-life.com/nasi-goreng.html|title=Nasi Goreng: Indonesia's mouthwatering national dish|publisher=|date= |accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref> or '''[[Gado-gado]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/natl-indonesia.html|title=National Dish of Indonesia Gado Gado|publisher=|date= |accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref> It may also be considered as the dishes that transcend cultural and ethnics differences, yet still retain common [[Indonesian cuisine]] traits. It has to be able to cross boundaries of diverse Indonesian culture and ethnic groups. As a result, it is impossible to nominate a single national dish of Indonesia. '''[[Satay|Sate]]'''<ref name="Indonesian food recipes: Satay">{{Cite web|url=http://indonesianfoodrecipes.com/indonesian-satay-variants/|title=Indonesian food recipes: Satay |publisher=|date= |accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref> and '''[[Soto (food)|Soto]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eatingasia.typepad.com/eatingasia/2009/03/soto-crawl.html|title=A Soto Crawl |publisher=Eating Asia|date= |accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref> are good examples of Indonesian national dishes, since there is no singular satay or soto recipes. Both dishes have myriad variations and recipes and are adopted regionally across Indonesia.